Obituaries
Obituaries
Georgia N. Chriswell
May 13, 2015
Georgia N. Chriswell, 85, of Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospice following an extended illness. She was born March 3, 1930 in Straughn, Indiana, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Greiner) Neff. A 1948 graduate of Wilkinson High School, Georgia was co-owner of Wilkinson Auction and Sales and Chriswell Trucking for many years....
Gladys Ruth Baty
May 11, 2015
Gladys Ruth Baty, 83, of New Castle, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born December 31, 1931 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to the late Guy and Stella (Walls) Chamberlain. She had worked at New Castle Developmental Center and retired from the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Home in Knightstown after many years of service. Survivors...
A. Jean Dicken
May 10, 2015
A. Jean Dicken, 83, of New Castle, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home. She was born November 9, 1931 in New Castle a daughter of the late Herschel Haywood Wallen and Frances Ramey Huffman. She married the late Samuel M. Dicken on February 4, 1950 and had celebrated 49 years of marriage. She was most proud of being...
Ronald "Pops" Tinch
May 9, 2015
Ronald “Pops” Lee Tinch, 77, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born June 15, 1937 in Lebanon, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph H. and Mary Throckmorton Tinch. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Franklin High School in Ohio. He retired from Diamond Containers in 1989 after 27 years of...
Wyona Ammerman
May 5, 2015
Wyona Ammerman, 63, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born January 1, 1952 in New Castle, the daughter of Ormal and Jean Spears Ammerman. After graduating from Blue River Valley Junior/Senior High School in 1970, Wyona attended Indiana University. There, she earned a bachelor’s degree in 1974 and a...
Charlotte Elizabeth Brodnan
May 4, 2015
Charlotte Elizabeth Brodnan, 95, of New Castle, formerly of Knightstown, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born May 21, 1919 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late George and Rosemary Millard. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Charlotte enjoyed flowers, crocheting and country music. Survivors include her children, Jean (Gary)...
Melinda Sue Thompson
May 3, 2015
Melinda Sue Thompson, age 45, of Spiceland, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Shelby County. She was born August 29, 1969 in New Castle, Indiana to Lewis and Patricia (Lee) Shelton. A 1987 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, she had worked at Draper, Inc. in Spiceland for 13 years. She was presently employed by the United States...
Marvin "Ted" Brummett
May 3, 2015
Marvin “Ted” Brummett, 68, of Knightstown passed peacefully from his battle with cancer on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home in Knightstown. He was born in the New Castle Clinic on May 20, 1946 to parents Norman and Lillian (Hopkins) Brummett. Ted attended New Castle Schools and was a mechanic by trade. He worked many years for Ray and...
Arnold B. Troxell
May 2, 2015
Arnold B. Troxell, 74, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 14, 1940 in Monticello, Kentucky a son of the late Wesley and Mamie (Crabtree) Troxell. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in Center Line, Michigan in 1998 after 30 years of service. He previously worked at the Chrysler...
Earl E Hummel
Apr 30, 2015
Earl E. Hummel, 85, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born March 11, 1930 in Kennard, Indiana to the late Homer and Marguerite (Wright) Hummel. He worked as a foreman at Ingersol Steel Mill in New Castle and was a life long farmer. He was a veteran of...
Margaret (Spitler) Rasor
Apr 25, 2015
Margaret (Spitler) Rasor, 99, a resident of Charlottesville passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Golden Living Brandywine Center in Greenfield. She was born September 12, 1915 in Prebble County, Ohio to the late Ormal and Pearl (Arnold) Spitler. Margaret retired as a Postmistress for Charlottesville after 23 years of service. She had also owned and operated a beauty shop...
Betty Jean Williams
Apr 21, 2015
Betty Jean Williams, 89, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1926 in Greenfield a daughter of Jesse (Johnson) Haynie. Betty was a member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church and sang in the choir. She was a beautician and had also worked at Hancock Regional Hospital as a nursing assistant....
Rebecca "Susie" Parmley
Apr 20, 2015
Rebecca Jane “Susie” Parmley, 64, of Kennard, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born July 1, 1950 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Delbert and Leola (Logan) Conley. Susie attended Wilkinson High School. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She loved roses and listening to her wind chimes. Susie also enjoyed dancing, all kinds...
Earnest "Dale" Roberts
Apr 19, 2015
Earnest “Dale” Roberts, 86, of New Castle passed away Sunday April 19, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1929 in Soldier, KY to the late Andy and Bertha (Porter) Roberts. Dale was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Pusan, Korea. He spent most of his...
Lucy "Katherine" Reynolds Brown
Apr 19, 2015
Lucy “Katherine” Reynolds Brown joined her family in Heaven on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born November 4, 1921 in Etowah, Tennessee to the late Roy and Lucy Reynolds. She was a graduate of Mt. Summit High School in 1940. She married Carlton P. Brown in September of 1941. She was previously employed at the New Castle State Hospital....
Willie Rigney Jr.
Apr 19, 2015
Willie Rigney, Jr., age 86, of New Castle, passed away at his residence, Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born June 21, 1928 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Willie and Dora Rigney. He retired form Avesta Sheffield following 43 years of service. He was a faithful supporter and member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church for over 62 years, where he...
Vechell Ann Bilbrey Keaton Short
Apr 17, 2015
Vechell Ann (Bilbrey-Keaton) Short, traded this earthly life of 75 years for a heavenly one that lasts forever. After a lengthy and trying illness, she was eternally healed April 17, 2015. She leaves behind a loving husband in Johnnie Lee Short who, in a brief amount of time, brought great joy to her life. Marrying Vechell in June, 2012, John’s...
Loraine Wright Tinsley
Apr 11, 2015
Loraine Wright Tinsley, 92, of Mt. Summit, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at The Waters of Muncie, following a brief stay. She was born February 6, 1923, a daughter of the late William Russell and Sadie Alice (Ford) Wright. Loraine retired from Marsh Foodliner in New Castle, where she worked in...
Ray Asberry
Apr 10, 2015
Ray Asberry, 49, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born June 10, 1965 in New Castle, Indiana the son of Harlan Asberry of New Castle and Mary Sprouse of Richmond, Indiana. Ray moved to Anderson, where he was the sole proprietor of a locally established swimming pool installation and repair business. He enjoyed playing...
Paul "Who-Dey" Wisman
Apr 7, 2015
Paul “Who-Dey” Wisman, 60, of rural New Castle, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Beech Grove Meadows. He was born July 7, 1954 in Madison, IN. He retired from Ninestar, formerly Hancock Telecom, in 2009 after 32 years of service. Paul was an avid golfer and a Cincinnati Bengals fan. He enjoyed mowing the lawn and spending time with...
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